Painting in which I devised an imaginary portrait of St. Catherine of Siena, patron saint of Italy and Europe, at the moment when, after years of prayer and penance, she receives at the age of 16 (1363) the Dominican habit of the Third Order (Mantellate, laywomen) in her very bare little room, where she leads a life of penance for several years. In my work I tried to capture the essence of contemplation and deep spiritual feeling. With oil I shaped the light and color to represent the Saint absorbed in prayer, expressing a fusion of realism and a touch of expressionism. A serene and reflective energy emanates from the canvas, offering the viewer a moment of inner peace to take back home.

Paola Imposimato

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Paola Imposimato, professional painter from Florence, graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts, has to her credit in Italy and abroad numerous personal, collective and permanent exhibitions in public and private collections. She has created 120 paintings for Historical Reenactments, called “Palio”, in most of the national territory and carried out many years of collaborations with Haute Couture Houses and Publishing Houses. Her artistic production ranges from portraits to Sacred Art, from wall paintings to those on canvas, panel, wood, leather, ceramics and wax. Many awards have been achieved.